NC Crime Victims Compensation

Victims Compensation Services reimburses citizens who suffer medical
expenses and lost wages as a result of being an innocent victim of a
crime committed in North Carolina. Victims of rape, assault, child
sexual abuse, domestic violence, and drunk driving, as well as the
families of homicide victims are eligible to apply for financial help. Since 1987, Victims Compensation Services has assisted innocent victims
and their families to heal from the devastating effects of criminal
violence with payments for a diversity of needs, including medical care,
counseling, lost wages and funerals. Like other compensation programs,
North Carolina is a payer of last resort paying for financial losses not
covered by other sources, including, but not limited to:

Health Insurance

Auto or disability insurance

Public funds such as Medicaid

Workers Compensation; or

Restitution paid by an offender.

The program does NOT compensate victims for damaged or stolen property or for pain and suffering.

A maximum of $30,000 may be paid for an award for medical expenses
related to treatment of injuries as a result of the crime. A maximum of
$5,000 may be paid for funeral expenses when the victim dies as a result
of the crime. Benefits for approved claims are paid directly to a service provider.

While no amount of money can erase the trauma and grief victims suffer,
this aid can be crucial in the recovery process. By paying for care
that restores victims' physical and mental health, and by replacing lost
income for victims who cannot work and for families who lose a
breadwinner, compensation programs are helping victims regain their
lives and their financial stability.

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